The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-03-12
Saturday, March -, 1887.

The Academy boys are already talk
ing of baseb all team.
j. Dobson is lying quite i'll at hi,
residence on Main street.
The Rt. Rev. Bishop Lee is lying
seriously i'll at his residence in Whining
ton.
We feel very grateful to those who
send in interesting contributions for THE
LEDGER.
-Elkton wants a fire engine and water
works. Wanting and getting are two diff
ferent things.
Fred Choate has choice selection
of sheet music which he sells as low as
and 10 cents sheet.
The Rev. Mr.. Schouler of Elkton
delivered sermon at st. Thomas Church
on Thursday evening.
We received corrected timetable of
b. 4 o. r. r., but too late for change
this issue. Look for it next.
The Dramatic Association of Elkton
will render "Blow for Blow" in Odd Eel
lows Hall, sometime in April.
On Thursday, March 18th, Children's
Missionary entertainment will be held in
First Presbyterian Church.
Very, very soon, the man of the
house will be called on to wrestle with
the stove pipe-as moving day approach
eth.
The Port Deposit call a sprightly
and newsy paper, has been resurrected
and looks well. We hope to see Brother
Pennington succeed.
DR.. c. Henry will have public sale
of household goods in this town. The
date will be announced by hand bills
and through this paper.
Notice will be found elsewhere of
meeting to be held this evening (Satur-
day at 1880 o'clock in Grange Hall, for
the purpose of enlarging the town limits.
Send us the news. "Texas Jack" for
got to send his name along, as guaran-
tee OF good faith, hence his letter went
in the waste basket. Send your name
next time.
I The frame dwelling house and lot
lately occupied by John Benge, deceased,
at the East End of town, was sold at pub
lie sale on Thursday to Mrs Kate O'Brien
for $l.2lO.
= Miss Zimmerman of Wilmington
paid a flying visit to the Misses Holloway
at the West End, on Friday, TO bid fare
well to the family before they remove to
Philadelphia.
Mrs. S. A. Roach's oyster saloon is
always good place to visit when you
are hungry Her style of frys and stews
is most excellent. Remember, only %
cents for big lunch.
Miss Maggie b. White, of Nassau,
this State, entered the senior class of the
Academy on Wednesday. Miss White,
is one ofDelaware's progressive teachers,
and is taking the Normal Course.
A short walk in the country CON
vinces one that the prospect for 'prepar-
ing for spring is not to be thought of
yet. Many fields are almost inundated
with water, and everything is wet.
-Tramps are becoming numerous as
spring advances. Let the law be enforc-
ed The sooner the better, and just as
soon as the tramp knows he will be ar
rested and put to work he will avoid that
locality.
New London avenue, near the Deer
Park, is simply in "A horrible condition.
All the dirt hauled on it has become mud.
The citizens in that part of the town
think something should be done by the
Commissioners.
Christian church services at Grange
Hall, Newark, Del, Lords day, March,
10, at 1880, and 7:30. Sunday school $50
Preaching by Rev. 7. b. Knowles who
has recently settled here us pastor Of the
Christian Church.
-Elkton correspondent of the Every
Evening reports that there are at least
ten persons who are selling whiskey and
the list of iurymen drawn for the March
term does not tend to Brighten the vio-
lators very much"
"A meeting of the citizens will be
held this Saturday evening in Grange
Hall to discuss the extension ofthe town
limits. Every one is invited to come and
\express their views on the matter. The
meeting will called at 7.3O.
Choice cloyerseed can be purchased
from j. ]. Plunket, LOG West Front St.,
Wilmington, Del See his advertisement.
Mr.. Plunket is a thoroughly reliable
dealer in seeds and grain, and it will pay
farmers and others to patronize him.
S. NJ. Donnell, ESQ., is making every
preparation for the erection of SPLEEN
did mansion this spring, on the lot Of
ground west of Mr.. J. II. Caleb's resi-
dence. Mr.. Jos. Willis will have charged
\ of the building and the plans have been
>snade.
1t is real pleasure to receipt bills,
and real exertion to pay bills, but when
one reflects that it is more blessed to
give than receive, we can readily under
stand why those indebted to us pay up
so promptly. Come and see us, dear
friends.
John McKane will offer fine lot of
stock for sale, at his residence, > miles
west of this town, on March 18TH. Some
of Mr. McKane's cows are fine mixers,
be having received many premiums at
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